MINNESOTA WILD 22-10-6 · 3RD IN WEST, CENTRAL
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Capitals vs Wild: How the Game Was Lost The Caps lost to the Wild last night…here’s how it happened.
6 DAYS AGO • JAPERSRINK.COM
Deadspin | Filip Gustavsson makes 25 saves as Wild shut out Capitals Deadspin | Filip Gustavsson makes 25 saves as Wild shut out Capitals
6 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Columbus in action against Minnesota after overtime victory

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Minnesota Wild after the Blue Jackets knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime
6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Matt Kiersted - First point with new club Kiersted logged a shorthanded assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.
Impact Kiersted first point with the Wild came on a Matt Boldy tally in the third period. The 27-year-old Kiersted is filling in as a depth defenseman while the Wild are missing a handful of regulars on the blue line. With no one expected to return Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News, Kiersted figures to remain in the lineup for at least one more contest. Over two appearances this season, he's racked up four shots on net and a blocked shot.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Matt Boldy - Keeps rolling with shorthanded goal Boldy scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.
Impact Boldy has scored in four of the last six games, and he has four goals and five helpers in that span. This was his second shorthanded tally of the season -- a larger penalty kill role has been a new responsibility for the winger this year. He's up to 19 goals, 38 points, 111 shots on net, 25 hits, 26 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 34 appearances.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kirill Kaprizov - Sets franchise record Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.
Impact The goal was Kaprizov's 70th career power-play tally, setting a franchise record for the Wild by breaking a tie with Zach Parise. This was Kaprizov's first goal on the power play since Nov. 26. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 21 goals, 38 points, 113 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 34 contests this season. Kaprizov's quiet stretch in early December has taken him off a 100-point pace for the year, but he's still among the most productive forwards in the league.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Danila Yurov - Collects three points Yurov scored a goal, logged two assists, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.
Impact Yurov set up two goals for Vladimir Tarasenko before the veteran returned the favor once on the rookie's third-period tally. This was Yurov's first career three-point effort, and he snapped an eight-game goal drought. For the season, the 21-year-old has four goals, 11 points, 32 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 17 hits and a minus-1 rating over 27 appearances. Yurov has a little more room to grow as a top-six forward after the Wild sent Marco Rossi to the Canucks in the Quinn Hughes trade.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Vladimir Tarasenko - Three-point burst in win Tarasenko scored twice on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.
Impact Tarasenko has three goals and three helpers over his last five outings after this burst. The 34-year-old winger looks to be building chemistry with rookie Danila Yurov, with both forwards putting up a trio of points Tuesday. Tarasenko is now at five goals, 16 points, 51 shots on net and a minus-2 rating across 27 appearances.
DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Filip Gustavsson - Earns third shutout of season Gustavsson posted a 25-save shutout in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.
Impact Gustavsson looks to have clawed back the starting role, as he's tended the twine four times in the Wild's last five games. He's won all of those outings while allowing just five goals on 98 shots. The 27-year-old is up to three shutouts this year and 14 in his career, and through 22 appearances in 2025-26, he's at an 11-8-3 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .912 save percentage. The Wild also have Jesper Wallstedt in what's becoming an embarrassment of riches in the crease, with both goalies worth starting in fantasy whenever they get the nod.
DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Brodin - Not returning Thursday Brodin (lower body) is not expected to travel to Columbus for Thursday's game, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Barring a surprise at practice Wednesday, Brodin is set to miss his fourth straight game Thursday. The 32-year-old is still considered day-to-day, but it's unclear if he'll suit up for the first of three games in four days when the Wild host the Oilers on Saturday.
DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota Wild - Washington Capitals - Dec 16, 2025 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals, Dec 16, 2025 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
DECEMBER 17 • NHL.COM
Zach Bogosian - Set to miss another game Bogosian (lower body) is not expected to travel for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Impact The Wild will be missing as many as four blueliners for Thursday's contest, with Bogosian set for a second straight absence. It's unclear if he'll be good to go Saturday versus the Oilers.
DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Johansson - Unlikely to travel Johansson (lower body) is not expected to travel to Columbus for Thursday's game, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Impact This essentially guarantees the forward will miss a second straight game. Johansson's next chance to play is Saturday at home versus the Oilers, the first of a stretch of three games in four days prior to the holiday break.
DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Middleton - Resuming skating Wednesday Middleton (upper body) will start skating Wednesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Middleton's already missed four games and is in line to miss at least one more, as he's not expected to travel to Columbus on Thursday. The 29-year-old blueliner will need to be activated from injured reserve once he's ready to return.
DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Daemon Hunt - Exits Tuesday's contest Hunt (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Capitals, and there was no update on his status from head coach John Hynes, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Hunt joins a growing list of injured blueliners, which could leave the Wild thin on defense heading into Thursday's road game versus the Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old hasn't officially been ruled out for that contest yet, but he may be deemed unavailable if the Wild call up another blueliner.
DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
NBA's Julius Randle takes in Wild game after Hughes trade | NHL.com 3-time NBA All-Star brings kids to see newest addition at Grand Casino Arena
DECEMBER 17 • NHL.COM
Wild stay hot, shut out Capitals for 5th straight win | NHL.com Tarasenko, Yurov each has 3 points, Gustavsson makes 25 saves for Minnesota
DECEMBER 17 • NHL.COM
Capitals vs. Wild | NHL Highlights | December 16, 2025
DECEMBER 17 • YOUTUBE

Kaprizov, Tarasenko, Gustavsson help Wild stay hot with 5-0 victory over Capitals

Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov became Minnesota’s career leader in power-play goals in the Wild’s 5-0 win over...
DECEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko Goes Between The Legs To Set Up Danila Yurov For Tap-In Goal
DECEMBER 17 • YOUTUBE
Hunter Haight - Rejoins AHL Iowa Haight was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Impact The Wild needed to make room on the roster after activating Marcus Foligno (lower body) from injured reserve, which resulted in Haight being dropped to the minors. The 21-year-old Haight will head back to Iowa, where he's recorded five goals, six points and a minus-12 rating across 16 contests in 2025-26.
DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
David Jiricek - Available Tuesday Jiricek (lower body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's home matchup versus the Capitals, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Impact Jiricek exited Sunday's contest against the Bruins as a result of a lower-body injury, but he won't miss any additional action. The right-shot blueliner should skate on the third pairing alongside Matt Kiersted on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Jiricek has not recorded a point through 14 appearances this year.
DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Vincent Hinostroza - Upgraded to day-to-day Hinostroza (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Washington on Tuesday but is considered day-to-day, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Impact It's a step in the right direction for Hinostroza, even if he won't be in action for Tuesday's tilt. Prior to his absence, the winger was mired in a six-game pointless streak during which he managed seven shots, four hits and one block while averaging 9:41 of ice time. Once given the all-clear, Hinostroza figures to slot into a bottom-six role, though he'll need to be activated off injured reserve first.
DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Johansson - Not available against Washington Johansson (lower body) won't be an option against the Capitals on Tuesday and is day-to-day, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Impact While Johansson will not be available Tuesday, the Wild are scheduled to get Marcus Foligno (lower body) back in the lineup. Yakov Trenin is expected to move into the top six due to Johansson's absence. The 35-year-old winger's next chance to suit up will be in Columbus on Thursday.
DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Bogosian - Sidelined by lower-body injury Bogosian is dealing with a lower-body injury and will be out of action versus Washington on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bogosian finds himself back on the shelf after having missed a month of the season earlier in the year with a lower-body problem. With injuries piling up on the blue line, Matt Kiersted looks set to be on the third pairing with David Jiricek (lower body).
DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
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